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GANT HooK GRATB. No. 433,817. Patented Aug. 5, 1890.

1h 'M1 DIL h f M v W W. w W M W UNITED STATES 'PATENr- OFFICE:

FRANK S. POSTAL, OF EVART, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO THE CHAMPION TOOL ANDI'IANDLE lVORKS, OE SAME PLACE.

CAVNT-HOOK' CRATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 433,817, dated August5, 1890.

Application filed May 19, 1890. erial No. 352,372. (No model.)

T all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK S. PosTAL, a citizen of the United States,residing at the village of Evart, in the county of Osceola and State ofMichigan, have invented certain .new and useful Improvements in CratesVor Frames for Packing Cant-Hooks and Analogous Articles, of which thefollowing is a specification.

pieces of board or wood.

This invention relates to a new and improved crate or frame for packingcant-books and other analogous articles for shipment or for storage; andthe invention consists in a frame in which the cant-books or otherarticles may be packed securely, so that they will not shuck or move inthe crate, and therefore can be shipped in a solid'bulk without boxingand without injury to the articles, the object of the invention being toprovide a safe and efficient means for shipping canthooks and analogonsarticles, and also in a frame which may be used for storing saidarticles when not in use. These objects are accomplished by means of themechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1isa side elevation of the improved 'packing-frame containing sixcant-hooks inclosed in the frame ready for shipment. Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of the same designed to show the position of the hooks when inplace. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the main frame, and Fig. et is adetached view of the bindingframe used in connection with the main framein order to hold the cant-hooks firmly in position.

The frame consists of two side pieces, (shown by C 0,) which arepreferably made of thin pieces of wood, and the frame is preferablynarrower at the lower end. These side pieces are bound together by meansofcrosspieces, which, in the example of my invention shown in thedrawings, consists of a crosspiece E, located at or near the top of theside pieces, a cross-piece E',located some distance from the top, andtwo cross-pieces E2 and E3. These cross-pieces may be made round or inany other suitable Shape; but in shipping I usually construct them outof rectangular A A show the cant-hooks provided with the ordinary arms.(Shown by B B.) These arms are provided with spurs, as in ordinarycases.

In using my invention the cant-books are placed within the frame, sothat each canthook rests 011 one side against the cross-piece E and onthe other side against the crosspiece E', while the hooks are packedbetween the cross-pieces E2 and E3, as shown. The binding-frame D isslipped down over the package, and may be attachcd to the main frame O Oby means of nails, pins, or screws, and the frame may be put togetherwith pins, nails, or screws, as shown.

In the drawings, I have shown a lot of canthooks consisting of half adozen-three on each side-and the hooks resting between the cross-piecesE2 and E3` and covered by the binding-frame D. It will be understood,however, that the binding-frame may be a little higher or a little lowerthan shown in the drawings without departing in any way from the spiritof my invention; and it Will be further understood that the frame may bemade to hold any number of cant-hooks that may be required, although Iprefer to put them up in even lots of a half-dozen, dozen, or more. Bythis packing or crating `the hooks upon the arms B B are prevented fromswinging and suffering injury or causing injury to the levers of thecant-hook, and the binding-frame, drawn as it is tightly upon thecant-books, secures the articles packed in a very firm position, sovthat they cannot shuck or wear or become loosened in any way from theframe. VVhile. this packing crate or frame is especially useful inpacking cant-hooks it may be used for packing and shipping otheranalogous articles of manufacture or tools, but also for storage whennot in use. 'One of the cross-pieces at the bottom might be dispensedwith; but I prefer to use two, for the reason that thereby the wholepackage is more securely held in position.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim to have invented, anddesire to secure by 'Letters Patent, is-- 1. A packing-frame forcant-hooks or analoi gous articles of manufacture,consisting of the Ioconstruoted to embrace the side pieces, the

whole adapted to receive and securely hold in position for storageorshipment cant-hooks or analogous articles, Substantially as described.

In witness Whereof I have herennto set my hand and Seal in the presenceof two Wit- 15 nesses.

FRANK S. POSTAL. Witnesses:

J osEPH SAYLES, WILLIAM LATTA.

